My Horse University has another webcast coming up in late January on Risk Factors for Equine Metabolic Syndrome to be presented by Dr. Nichol Schultz of the University of Minnesota. The webcast will be on January 29, 2013 at 7 PM EST.
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Webcast will review the clinical features of Equine Metabolic Syndrome and highlight recent findings of a large scale investigation of EMS conducted in more than 600 horses located throughout the US.
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is characterized by obesity (and/or regional accumulations of fat), insulin resistance, and increased susceptibility to laminitis.
This presentation will review the clinical features of EMS and highlight recent findings of a large scale investigation of EMS conducted in more than 600 horses located throughout the US.
Dr. Nichol Schultz' research interests include studying the molecular basis of equine genetic disease and genomic influences on non-inherited disease. The focus of her research is identification of genetic susceptibility loci associated with equine metabolic syndrome. For more information about the equine metabolic syndrome research project please visit: www.cvm.umn.edu/equinegenetics/EMS. Dr. Schultz also spent 6 years in private equine veterinary practice.
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